Winning blow: bishop to f6 (b2·5)
c9-18295naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1290Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
26. Bf6+ Rxf6 27. gxf6+ Kxf6 28. Rxb8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: pawn to f6 (+4.4).
- Strong! rook to b8 is the sharp choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxf6, then gxf6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #674.
SP-674 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
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